About John M
John M Borcia blends law and accounting in a career that stretches back to the late 1980s. He earned his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1992. Earlier, he studied accounting at Northern Illinois University and qualified as a CPA in 1988. Those dual credentials shape how he approaches claims and client files.
He began practicing soon after law school. In 1992 he joined Katz, Friedman, Schur & Eagle as a workers' compensation lawyer. The role put him in the middle of contested claims, medical evaluations, and the calculation of wage-loss benefits. It was hands-on work that required both legal judgment and an ability to read complex financial documents.
In 1996 he opened his own office. The Law Offices of John Borcia became the vehicle for his practice and has carried his name since its founding. Over the years the office has handled individual workers' compensation matters and related disputes across Illinois. Running a small practice also meant taking responsibility for every stage of a case, from intake to settlement or hearing.
Borcia's accounting background continues to inform his legal work. He often examines wage records, benefit computations, and vocational reports with an eye for detail that comes from years of training in accounting. That background can affect how cases are developed and how settlement values are evaluated.
He remains licensed in Illinois and maintains memberships in professional associations. His courtroom work and administrative hearings have kept him engaged with the procedural side of workers' compensation. Clients who seek him out are typically looking for direct representation in claims involving lost wages, medical benefits, and disputes over impairment ratings.
In practice he is known for a straightforward approach to paperwork and hearings. He emphasizes clear explanation of entitlement and remedy rather than legal theory. He represents clients through the Law Offices of John Borcia and continues to handle workers' compensation matters in Illinois.
